They just announced the stars for Season 6


ADAM CAROLLA - Television and Radio personality Adam Carolla is the host of the Los Angeles based and nationally syndicated morning radio program, The Adam Carolla Show. The actor/comedian has his first starring film role soon to be released in The Hammer (in theaters March 21st), which he co-wrote and co-produced. Carolla was also one of the creators and hosts of Comedy Central's The Man Show (alongside Jimmy Kimmel) and the MTV and long-running syndicated radio program, Loveline, with Dr. Drew Pinsky.

CRISTIÁN DE LA FUENTE - Having started his acting career in his native Chile, the international film and television star's Spanish language projects include: Univisión's mini series, Como ama una mujer and Sony television's Reyes y Rey which aired on Telemundo. He gained recognition in the States as a series regular on Family Law and CSI: Miami. Recent TV guest roles include: Ugly Betty and Psych. He stars in the upcoming USA Network series, In Plain Sight. Film work includes Driven and Basic. Cristián is a First Lieutenant in the Chilean Air Force Reserve and a member of Halcones, the High Aerobatics team. People Magazine named him one of their "50 Most Beautiful." He was the first man ever to grace the cover of Cosmopolitan en Espanol.

SHANNON ELIZABETH - Actress/model Shannon Elizabeth starred in the box office hits, American Pie and Scary Movie. Some of her other credits include Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Love Actually, Cuts and That 70s Show. Shannon is also an accomplished poker player taking third out of sixty-four invited professionals at the 2007 National Heads-Up Poker Championship.

STEVE GUTTENBERG - Actor Steve Guttenberg has starred in blockbusters such as Police Academy, Three Men And A Baby, Short Circuit and Cocoon, as well as such acclaimed dramatic hits as Diner and The Boys From Brazil. Guttenberg has starred in a dozen films, each of which earned in excess of $100,000,000 at the American box office. His television credits include one of the highest-rated telefilms of all time, The Day After. Guttenberg runs The Guttenhouse Project, which houses selected children who are phased out of foster care programs.

MARIO - Twenty-one year-old, multi-platinum selling R&B/Pop singer and actor, Mario, is known for such hit singles as "Just a Friend (2002)" and "Let Me Love You." He was the recipient of Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year in 2005 for "Let Me Love You" and was nominated for a Grammy, BET Award, Vibe Award, MOBO Award and Soul Train Music Award. His latest album Go is in stores now. Mario has also appeared in the feature films Step Up and Freedom Writers.

MARLEE MATLIN - Marlee Matlin received worldwide critical acclaim for her film debut in Children of a Lesser God, for which she received the Academy Award for Best Actress. At 21, she became the youngest recipient of the Best Actress Oscar and only one of four actresses to receive the honor for her film debut. In addition to the Oscar, Marlee received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama. She has since appeared on a number of hit television programs including The West Wing, The L-Word, Nip/Tuck, and Desperate Housewives. In Spring 2008, she will star opposite Jeff Daniels in the telefilm, Sweet Nothing In My Ear.

PENN JILLETTE - Penn Jillette is one-half of the famous illusionist team Penn & Teller. Penn & Teller have been performing together for thirty years and are currently headlining in their own theater at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. They've received eleven Emmy nominations for their television series, Penn & Teller: Bulls**t and created several TV projects together. The duo has also written three best-selling books. In 2005, Penn produced and co-created the critically acclaimed documentary, The Aristocrats.

PRISCILLA PRESLEY - Actress, producer and entrepreneur Priscilla Presley starred in the Naked Gun films and the internationally popular television series Dallas, as well as guest-starred on TV's Touched by an Angel, Spin City and Melrose Place. Founder of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Priscilla has also served as executive producer on the feature film Finding Graceland and the television version of her autobiography, Elvis and Me. Presley was married to music icon, Elvis Presley.

MONICA SELES - Tennis champ, Monica Seles, is the holder of nine grand slam singles titles and was the top-ranked player in the world. She turned pro in 1988 at the age of fourteen and won her first grand slam championship, the French Open, just two years later. After a two-year absence from the tour in 1993 and 1994, Seles rose above adversity and returned to capture her final grand slam crown in 1996 winning the Australian Open. She holds an outstanding career win loss singles record of 595-122 and was ranked the13th greatest player of all time by Tennis Magazine. Her accomplishments also extend beyond the tennis court as Goodwill Ambassador for the Laures Sports Foundation and the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Microalgae Spirulina Against Malnutrition (IIMSAM).

JASON TAYLOR - This year's NFL Man of the Year Award Winner and last year's NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Taylor has played defensive end for the Miami Dolphins for over a decade. The six-time All Pro formed the Jason Taylor Foundation in 2004 and continues to be heavily involved throughout the South Florida community. Taylor holds the NFL record for touchdowns by a defensive lineman (7) and is the Dolphins all-time leader in quarterback sacks (117) and consecutive games played (130). Jason is married to Katina, and the couple reside in Weston, Fla., with their two sons, Isaiah Paul and Mason Paul, and daughter, Zoe Grace.

MARISSA JARET WINOKUR - Marissa Jaret Winokur is best known for creating the role of "Tracy Turnblad" in the hit Broadway musical Hairspray, a performance for which she won a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress. Winokur has since been seen in the Farrelly Brothers film Fever Pitch and the television series Stacked. She just finished filming the series lead in a new pilot called Fugly, for 20th Century Fox and CBS and is currently working as one of the leads in the Lifetime movie Betrayals.

KRISTI YAMAGUCHI - An Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion, Kristi Yamaguchi is one of the most popular and successful figure skaters of our time. Since winning the 1992 Winter Olympics, Yamaguchi retired from competitive skating, performing in numerous television specials and traveling the globe on Stars on Ice tour. Along with her many awards and accomplishments, she is a member of the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame, World Figure Skating Hall of Fame and the US Olympic Hall of Fame. In 1996, she founded the Always Dream Foundation dedicated to fundraising and supporting children's charities. Yamaguchi is married to Stanley Cup Champion and Carolina Hurricanes star, Bret Hedican. Together, they have two young daughters.

Wow that is quite the line up.

Thanks for all the details, Julie--I didn't know who a couple of them were

Looking forward to it!

Woo-Hoo!!! Go Marlee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Adam Carolla?!?!?!?! That'll be a sight to see! Anyone think he'll dance any better than Wayne Newton? Somehow it doesn't seem fair pitting him against Kristi Yamaguchi... JMO

I'm looking forward to it too, although I have to admit a few of the stars I have never heard of.


I would venture to guess Adam Carolla has the potential to be better than Wayne, Wayne was awfully stiff, but who knows it's always a surprise to see those you think will do well that don't, or vice versa.

I frankly can't picture Penn ballroom dancing



I believe the new season starts March 17th

Will Marlee be able to feel the music while wearing those big heels?

That's a good question


I'm rooting for her, I hope she does well!

Anyone going to watch tonight?!?!?!

Julie!!!! I've missed you the last few days and I was hoping you'd check back today of all days!

Of course I'm watching tonight--can't wait....and of course, I have already set the DVR for Big Bang Theory If I can wait that long, I think I'll watch it on Wednesday since there's not much else on.

Thanks for posting it was on, i wouldnt have remembered, I will have to watch back and forth tho since i have to watch intervention on mondays lol

paula

OMG, it starts tonight already?!?!?! I'm so excited!!!

I know How are you and the little ones, Angie?

Well, what did everyone think?

I liked Jason Taylor and Mario for the men and Kristi Yamaguchi for the women. I thought Pricilla Presley did well, but I'm not a big fan....

I also thought Steve Gutenburg was charming

I LOVED IT!!

The 2 nights is killing me though, I will be happy when they consolidate it into one......hmmmm but now that I am thinking about it it will always be 2 nights, one for the dancing and one for the vote off. Ugh! It makes it hard to keep up.

But I digress


loved it, loved it, loved it!

Every season I think it could never top the season before, but there are a lot of FUN Stars this time around. Penn and Adam Carolla are hysterical! Mario is probably my favorite guy, but I am with you Patti I like Jason too.

For the gals, I liked Kristi and Marlee (she did amazing!) Pricilla did better than I thought she would. I felt bad for Monica Seles, I could tell she was so out of her comfort zone but good for her for trying something new.

We are doing well. Annika is still suffering from the rash, but its no where near as bad as it was while I was breastfeeding. We're are one by one going through the formulas trying to find the right one for her. She started on Claritin today for the itching and her rash seems to be MUCH better as well, so maybe that's our answer? Who knows. I'm just glad it doesn't look like she's covered in cigarette burns anymore. That was awful. Tori's well also. She tested negative through Enterolab. She's starting to read really well and is moving past just strict phonics. Its really cool to watch her growing up. She started gymnastics a few weeks ago and she loves it. She's on spring break right now so I'm just trying to spend as much time with her as possible before she goes back to school.



I really liked Marlee Matlin. I thought she did amazingly well, especially considering she's deaf. She represents one of my favorite TV shows, so I'm really cheering for her. I thought Jason and Mario were very good for the men. I thought Kristi Yamaguchi did really well, but I can't stand her from her figure skating days. Ugh, so boring... Presley did very well too, especially for her age. I was surprised. How old is she???

Anyway, I'm really rooting for Marlee Matlin this year. I know she won't win, but what an inspiration to others!!!

I agree, Marlee was amazing! I hope she goes far in the competition.


Pricilla is 62.

What does everyone think about who was kicked off first, Monica Seles for the ladies and Penn for the men?

I felt so bad for Monica, I thought she was judged harshly. This is something she was totally not used to doing, no dancing experience whatsoever, and she put her self out there to try something new, I thought she did pretty well considering.

Same with Penn.

But, someone always has to go, the name of the game I guess.

I was actually glad to see Penn go. I thought he was a little on the obnoxious side with his comments to the judges.

I'm really rooting for Marlee Matlin this season. I don't think she'll win, but I hope she goes to the finals.

I wasn't surprised--I actually thought they would be the first two to go. I know what you mean, though--Monica tried so hard and was visibly hurt when she was eliminated. I feel so bad for the first to go--all that work for one try at it.


I have to say I didn't care for Penn either....I love Marlee and I'll bet she makes it to the finals--or very close.

Marlee amazes me, she was so good tonight.

I pretty much have the same favorites, Kristi, Jason, Mario, Adam Carolla was even suprisingly ok (I think he's so funny too)

Julie, Marlee amazes me too. She is wonderful! She must be a very courageous woman to take on something like Dancing with the Stars.

I'm digging Adam Carolla too, though I think he'll be out either this week or next week. He makes me laugh. I remember watching him on the Man Show like ten years ago. lol

I'm also really impressed by Priscilla Presley. She's just so elegant and sexy for being 62.

I totally agree Angie. It's inspiring to see Marlee especially, but also Pricilla. I remember Adam from somewhere, but it wasn't the Man Show, I don't know if he was in any movies, or on an MTV show way back when. I am familiar with him, I just don't remember from where.

I guess I am not so surprised Steve Guttenberg was the next to go.

how did I miss this thread..........
I Loved last season but this has some good folks too.
will post again later have to run but wanted in on the fun.

Glad you are jumping in on the fun Judy!

I also wasn't surprised to see Steve go. He was just kind of irritating. At least that's what my husband called it.

I really hope Marlee, Priscilla, and Jason are the top 3. I am sooooooo NOT a Yamaguchi fan. I didn't like her on the ice, and I don't like her on the dance floor. I'm not sure what it is about her, she just annoys me. She's boring.

Kristi has an edge from her skating experience that I think is not really fair for the rest of the stars. If not for a chance to watch her HOT dance partner I would be happy to see her go. Does anyone know if Priscilla has had cosmetic surgery? She looks so much like a wax figure but is very graceful!! I also LOVE Marlee!! glad for this thread as I am only fan in my house. I just want to get over the muscle and joint pain associated with disease so I can take ballroom dance lessons. It looks like soooo much fun!!!!

I THINK that I heard Priscilla did have cosmetic surgery and it didn't go well and she was not happy to have it done. This might even be a surgeon who is now in prison but NOT SURE.
judy

This show inspires me to want to dance too! I hope to get healthy soon so I can take dancing lessons of some sort, shoot I'll even take country line dancing classes.


Judy is right, it has come out recently that Pricilla actually went to some quack "Dr" that used unapproved substances he injected into his patients faces, claiming they were miracle drugs and better than botox. The injections (which was actually low grade sillicone) caused lumps, paralysis and ate away the tissue deep inside the tissues causing holes.

Scary.

Yep--I read about that recently, too. Evidently the surgeon was practicing without a medical license and Priscilla was not the only well-known victim. I believe he is in prison--or at least was.

I kinda liked Steve Guttenberg He had an elegance to him on the dance floor--not the best dancer but there was something about him I liked.

I think Christian is a bad sport--don't care for him at all. I like Kristi, Marlee, Jason and Pricilla.

ditto........patti..............to save time off to bed
nite all

I loved last night! Everyone I thought did so great.

My favorite dances were Jason, Marlee, Mario, and Shannon.

I really felt they scored Marlee too low, she deserved higher numbers IMO.

Thanks for the memories Adam Carolla

I kind of figured it would be him to go home.....

Where did all my DWTS peeps go?!?!

It is awfully hard to keep up with 2 nights a week

You Nut....
I'm watching but doing so much spring clean up and gardening I collapse at nite.
I wasn't surprised nor was she I think.
I too thought Marlee did a great job.
I don't know enough about these dancses to see the mistakes
They all look good to me.
Still think Kristi is the best.
What are your thoughts?
Judy

I watch the dances, but I never get to see who goes home. I loved the dances this week.

I always enjoy "Latin Night"--those are my favorite dances

I would have preferred that Christian go than Priscilla, but that's how it goes.

I love watching Kristi and Mark dance--they are so in sync and fun to watch. They are my fav's.

I did feel bad for Derek, having to go on live TV with food poisoning Gotta give him credit for that--it had to have been awful.

So Priscilla is out?!

Yes, she was eliminated last night.

There you guys are




Judy, I agree. They all look pretty darn good to me considering they aren't dancers.


I loved Mario and Kristi the best this week. Mario and his partner I think really interpreted the dance well and Kristi is just a natural driven competitor.

Pricilla, Shannon, and Marlee especially all had a difficult night interpreting the dance.

I do agree though with the judges Pricilla was kind of disconnected and "thinking" too much (I think she gets nervous), Shannon could not get the hip action down, Marlee, bless her heart, really wanted to do better but it was very challenging to pick up all the different layers of the beats in the music.

Christian and Jason struggled with the hip action too, but I thought Jason did well despite that. I haven't been able to get behind Christian all season, not sure why.

I really thought it would be Shannon going home.

Anybody watch last night?

Kristi and Jason were my faves.

I have always been a fan of Kristi's and have followed her ice skating career, but I had no idea she had overcome club feet.

I've liked Kristi and Jason all along. I had no idea about Kristi's feet, either--she's overcome a lot!

I hate to admit it, but Christian did very well last night, too.

Julie--are you TiVo'ing Big Bang Theory? I have been and we usually watch it later on in the week--but last night I couldn't wait--so we watched after DWTS

I didn't watch....gaw! I guess I have to make a spreadsheet for the TV shows I have to keep track of!

Donna!

You and your spreadsheets!

Cristian did seem to flow much smoother last night

Patti- I never have watched Big Bang Theory, but I think of you when I see it advertised because I know it's one of your favorites




Why not?!? A spreadsheet for all occasions!

You can catch them on You Tube if you really want to see what you missed.

I knew we discussed it, but i couldn't remember if you watched or not.

It cracks me up every week

LOVED THE SHOW TOO
LIKE THE ONES YOU DO.
DON'T KNOW WHO WILL GO HOME TONIGHT.
JUDY

Hi Judy


I'm totally bummed Marlee was sent home tonight

It's too bad she couldn't have gone on at least one more week to try to turn it around. I don't like to see her go on a low note, she was so upset and frustrated after the last two dances.

I felt so bad for Marlee last night, too It seems like it got harder and harder for her each week.

After Christian and Cheryl were saved, did anyone else notice that he suddenly had a hard time stringing two words together--he was absolutely giddy! Gawd

I LOVED the group dance--I alway enjoy that, but the country dance was so fun!

I was sad to see Marlee go, but I knew it was her time.

That was kind of odd what happened with Cristian last night

Jason is still my favorite. Loved Kristi's teal dress.